sundog

or sun dog

[ suhn-dawg, -dog ]

/ ˈsʌnˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg /

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noun

parhelion.

a small or incomplete rainbow.

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Origin of sundog

First recorded in 1625–35; origin uncertain

Words nearby sundog

Sunderland, sundew, sundial, sun disc, sun disk, sundog, sundown, sundowner, sundowning, sundress, sun-dried

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How to use sundog in a sentence

Like you, WTF, Sundog now comes across sacks one mile, two miles, even three miles into the backcountry.
Is Leaving a Bag of Dog Shit on the Side of the Trail Better than Doing Nothing?|mskenazy|February 16, 2022|Outside Online
Then, in what Sundog would deem a classic case of the ski-town whatevers, the judge declared a mistrial because not enough local citizens showed up for jury duty.
I Triggered an Avalanche. Do I Have to Tell Anyone?|mskenazy|January 24, 2022|Outside Online
It’s a moment of true belonging, in which Sundog wonders if these springs rush to the surface intentionally to shelter and cleanse us during our journey across this planet.
Do I Need to Wear a Swimsuit in a Backcountry Hot Spring?|mskenazy|November 19, 2021|Outside Online
Sundog loves to run his toes through verdant lawn as much as the next guy.
Should I Move to the Southwest, Even Though There’s a Drought?|mskenazy|September 1, 2021|Outside Online

Some hikers may indeed consider this a courtesy, but an equal number—Sundog included—find it irritating, or as kids today might say, an act of performative etiquette.
What Do Mountain Bikers Owe Hikers?|Sundog|June 15, 2021|Outside Online
Will the rise of Sundog mean the demise of your adventure travel?
Virgin Heir Sam Branson’s Drug War|Tony Doukopil|December 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It wasn't the sundog, however, but the glass that warned them.
The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats|James R. Mears
Sary's wood-pile's nigh gin out, 'n there was a mighty big sundog yesterday; 'nd moreover I smell snow.
The Wit of Women|Kate Sanborn

British Dictionary definitions for sundog

sundog

/ (ˈsʌnˌdɒɡ) /

noun

another word for parhelion

a small rainbow or halo near the horizon

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